Melbourne workshop
Staunton Classic No. 5
King 95 mm · boxwood & rosewood
from A$ 420
Workshop · Adelaide Hills · Mon–Sat
Every set, the answer to one player, one board, one quiet evening.
Since 2006, in our small workshop on the edge of the Adelaide Hills, we have turned jarrah, boxwood, ebony and Tasmanian oak into chess sets and boards. Each piece is shaped on the lathe, hand-finished, weighted and signed — no two are identical, and that is the point.
Tournament · Classic
Staunton Sets
Tournament-pattern Staunton sets, hand-turned from boxwood and ebony. Weighted, baize-bottomed, finished by hand.
Heirloom edition
Ebony Tournament
King 105 mm · ebony
from A$ 680
Limited · 24 sets
Anglo-Indian Knight
King 98 mm · sheesham
from A$ 520
Club standard
Studio Weighted
King 90 mm · 4× weighted
from A$ 360
Australian · Sculptural
Heritage & Themed
Sets carved with character — native fauna, harbour scenes, dot-painted finishes. Each one a small sculpture.
Kangaroo & emu
Outback Set
King 100 mm · jarrah
from A$ 890
Koala & gum tree
Bush Kingdom
King 96 mm · Tasmanian oak
from A$ 760
Hand-painted
Red Earth Dreaming
King 92 mm · ochre on lime
from A$ 640
Sydney series
Harbour Sails
King 94 mm · maple & ebony
from A$ 710
Portable · Magnetic
Travel & Pocket Sets
Sets built for the long-haul. Magnetic, folding, roll-up — none of them feel like a compromise.
Carry-on size
Folding Walnut 11″
11″ folded · walnut & maple
from A$ 240
Cafés & cabins
Magnetic Café Set
9″ · walnut, magnetised
from A$ 180
Hand-stitched
Leather Roll-Up
Vegetable-tanned leather
from A$ 295
Velvet-lined
Book-Case Set
14″ jarrah case
from A$ 380
Native timbers
Wooden Boards
Boards made from Australian hardwoods — jarrah, redgum, Tasmanian oak. Hand-finished, mineral-oil sealed.
Standard tournament
Jarrah & Maple 19″
55 mm squares · 19″
from A$ 540
Inlaid border
Walnut Inlay 21″
57 mm squares · 21″
from A$ 720
Engraved coords
Tasmanian Oak 20″
55 mm squares · 20″
from A$ 480
One-of-a-kind
Reclaimed Redgum
60 mm squares · 22″
from A$ 860
Heirloom
Stone & Marble
Boards cut from marble, onyx and travertine. Heavy, cool to the touch, finished with brass corners.
Polished
Black Marble 18″
50 mm squares · 11 kg
from A$ 920
Warm stone
Onyx & Travertine
52 mm squares · 13 kg
from A$ 1,180
The small things
Accessories
Bags, clocks, single replacement pieces and brass engraving — for the set you already love.
Hand-stitched
Leather Piece Bag
Vegetable-tanned
from A$ 95
Brass & walnut
Mechanical Chess Clock
Twin-dial · key-wound
from A$ 480
Match any set
Single Piece Replacement
Carved to spec
from A$ 45
Personalised
Brass Nameplate
Custom engraving
from A$ 65
In the workshop
From timber to tournament piece.
- 01 · Selecting timber. We work only with slow-grown jarrah, boxwood, ebony and Tasmanian oak — air-dried for at least three years.
- 02 · Turning & carving. Each blank is shaped on the lathe and hand-finished to a 600-grit polish.
- 03 · Weighting & felting. Pieces are lead-weighted to tournament standard and bottomed with billiard-cloth baize.
- 04 · Oil & signature. Seven coats of pure tung oil, hand-rubbed between each. Every set is signed and numbered before it leaves us.
Service
What we offer
Bespoke commissions
Sets to your specification — size, timber, theme. Lead time 8–14 weeks.
Repair & restoration
We re-turn missing pieces, replace felts, re-finish boards — even sets from other makers.
Workshops
Two-day classes in the Hahndorf workshop, from blank to finished knight. Maximum four students.
Engraving & gifts
Brass nameplates and timber-burned dedications — a piece that stays in a family.
Worldwide shipping
Every order travels in a cedar case, insured and tracked. Most destinations in 7–14 days.
Tournament hire
Boards, pieces and clocks supplied to clubs and tournaments across SA, VIC and NSW.
Order
Order directly — from the workshop to you.
Send your details and we will reply within two working days with a personal confirmation, timber options, and any next steps for your set.